Gris and Harmody stared at each other. After a moment, the giant black dragon spoke hesitantly.
"So... what do you mean by us having a bloodline resonance?"
Gris frowned. He had originally intended to take care of this white dragon as well. Although he couldn't beat him, with his Older Sister and the others around, he could still act tough.
Harmody looked at his only two remaining dragon kin in this world with a complex expression.
He had seen it just now—he saw his partner's dragon head hanging on the wall, as well as his other children.
But that wasn't the most important thing. The most important thing was that this adult black dragon was crying there.
His not-very-bright mind pondered for a long time without understanding, until a sudden whim to use his mental power for investigation revealed that this black dragon was his biological offspring.
"My child, I mean that I am your father."
"I am your father!"
"Why are you, a dragon, cursing at me?"
Gris looked indignant. As a dignified black dragon with such high intelligence, how could he possibly have a fool of a white dragon as a cheap father?
Although his mother had told him when he was young that his father was a powerful white dragon.
After seeing Jona Velli's memories, he also knew clearly that the white dragon before him was his biological father.
But just because you say you are doesn't mean you are. I don't acknowledge it!
Seeing his son like this, Harmody felt helpless. Before he could say anything, Gris spoke again.
"Besides, we are Chromatic Dragons. What's this father business? Do you think you're a Metal Dragon? Truly ridiculous."
Harmody spoke calmly.
"It's alright, child. I don't blame you. It's my fault for not taking good care of you all, which led to such a tragedy. I..."
"Don't give me all that nonsense."
"You..."
Just then, a familiar aura entered their perception.
Gris was delighted and turned his head just in time to see a bewildered Friel.
Gris was overjoyed.
"Second Sister!"
His dragon wings vibrated as he flew in front of Friel, while Hades shrunk his neck upon seeing Friel.
Friel saw Gris flying toward her and then looked at Hades not far away, already understanding the situation.
After nodding her dragon head, she asked.
"Where is Jona Velli? Where did she go?"
Gris scratched his dragon head and looked around.
"I don't know."
Friel's expression turned dark. She thought of the worst-case scenario: Jona Velli's lust had gone to her head and she had taken that fellow away to be eaten.
Although she didn't think the Blue-haired Girl was particularly pretty, every dragon's aesthetic was different.
Therefore, a creature Friel found unattractive might look completely different in Jona Velli's eyes.
"Tch—what a hateful fellow."
After saying that, Friel flapped her dragon wings and flew off in a certain direction.
"Hey, Second Sister! Why are you leaving?"
Gris shouted, but Friel ignored him. While Gris was scratching his head, Harmody flew over from not far away.
"Son..."
"Old man! Get lost!"
...Friel's speed became faster and faster, causing a great wind to blow wherever she flew.
Soon, in the blink of an eye, Friel reached the place where she had just separated from Jona Velli.
She happened to see Little Shunzi preparing to leave with Ai Fa Ni Er.
Sensing the strong wind, Little Shunzi turned his head and saw Friel hovering in mid-air.
He hurriedly knelt respectfully, and the surrounding Dependents did the same.
"Greetings, Great Lady Friel!"
Friel got straight to the point, scanning Ai Fa Ni Er, who was still standing there blankly.
Seeing that she was alone, Friel felt a slight sense of relief.
"Tell me, where did Jona Velli go?"
"Ah? Jona Velli?"
Ai Fa Ni Er scratched her head, and Friel looked impatient.
"That white dragon."
"Oh!"
Ai Fa Ni Er's eyes lit up. Just as Friel thought she was about to provide useful information, Ai Fa Ni Er doused her with cold water.
"I don't know."
Friel's face turned black.
"Useless."
Just as she was about to speak again, Friel suddenly froze. She had been too anxious just now to sense it, but after staying here for a while, she discovered that this place had a slightly different pheromone.
This was the breath fragrance unique to Jona Velli—cold and refreshing, a fresh light scent, like an ice lotus atop a glacier.
Her fiery red vertical pupils narrowed into needle-like slits.
"This... this!!!!!!"
As a dragon, Friel naturally knew what this meant.
This was the scent a female dragon would emit when her Estrus arrived and she sought fulfillment.
Generally speaking, dragons exhibit different behaviors when they enter Estrus.
Some undergo physical changes, such as scales becoming brighter, elemental particles attaching to them to emit light, eyes turning red, and wing membranes becoming engorged with blood.
Others become extreme in temperament, becoming violent and bloodthirsty, actively attacking.
Or they become anxious and clingy, developing a dependency on those they recognize, becoming inseparable, seeking their irrigation, and becoming irritable and paranoid.
They will occasionally blast their breath, their physical strength will surge, their defense will drop, and they will ignore injuries in favor of explosive power during combat.
They will also use dragon breath, dragon blood, and scale powder to mark their territory, their roars echoing for hundreds of miles to declare their courtship and drive away competitors. Metal Dragons will build magnificent Crystal Nests and find gifts to please female dragons, while Chromatic Dragons will pile up treasures to attract mates.
Male dragons show off their flight, performing aerial maneuvers and using their breath to paint patterns in the sky.
Females emit a unique dragon breath fragrance, their Crystal Nests glow, and they actively reveal weaknesses to show favor to the strong.
Their appetite increases greatly, they refuse to be alone, they will snatch treasures from their own kind as courtship gifts, and they will fly into a violent rage if rejected. Once the Estrus period passes, they fall into a deep sleep to replenish their energy.
And if male dragons meet when a female dragon is present, they will duel with their own kind; only the winner has the right to mate, while the loser either dies or is exiled.
These are all the typical behaviors of dragons in heat.
And since Jona Velli left her scent behind, it means... Friel's face became distorted.
"Jie jie jie... So that's it, jie jie jie..."
Thinking of this, Friel flapped her dragon wings and quickly departed, following the scent Jona Velli had left along the way.
Seeing Friel leave so excitedly, Ai Fa Ni Er was somewhat at a loss.
"What's going on?"
...Friel continued to fly, heading east all the way to the Windy Forest.
Before even reaching the Windy Forest, Friel had already detected a high concentration of dragon breath fragrance in the air.
These were Pheromones!
Sensing this scent, Friel became even more excited, and a heat rose in her lower abdomen hidden beneath her thin scales.
She could not wait to enjoy this delicious meal that was Jona Velli.
"Jie jie jie..."
However, Friel was cautious and intentionally used a magic to hide her aura, minimizing the movements of her flight.
She was convinced that the current Jona Velli was extremely restless, her attention entirely distracted by the torment of her Estrus, and she would definitely not notice her approach.
When the time came, she could... hehehe.
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